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A French tooth-drawer wearing a turban and pretending to be Turkish in order to attract clients, holding a large tooth and an enormous tooth extractor. Engraving by N. Dupuis after F. Eisen.

Saint Francis of Assisi in wilderness, kneeling in front of a crucifix. Engraving by N. Dupuis, 1750, after J.B.M. Pierre.

A seller of spectacles showing his wares and wearing a large pair of spectacles. Line engraving by N. Dupuis after F. Eisen.

A woman personifying anatomy looks searchingly into the light emanating from a corpse, but she is mortally threatened by the scythe of Time; representing anatomy's struggle with decay. Engraving by N-G. Dupuis, 1759, after J-B-M. Pierre.

A young woman playing with a bird, which she has on a string. Engraving by N. Dupuis, ca. 1727, after J. Raoux.

King Charles I at the battle of Naseby: the Earl of Carnwath leads the king's horse around and back from danger, causing confusion among the Royalist troops. Engraving by N.G. Dupuis after C. Parrocel.

King Charles I at Holdenby House (Holmby House), Northamptonshire, is summoned by Cornet Joyce, who shows the King his pistol as his authority. Engraving by N.G. Dupuis after P. Angellis.

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King Charles I at the battle of Naseby: the Earl of Carnwath leads the king's horse around and back from danger, causing confusion among the Royalist troops. Engraving by N.G. Dupuis after C. Parrocel.

King Charles I at Holdenby House (Holmby House), Northamptonshire, is summoned by Cornet Joyce, who shows the King his pistol as his authority. Engraving by N.G. Dupuis after P. Angellis.

Saint Francis of Assisi in wilderness, kneeling in front of a crucifix. Engraving by N. Dupuis, 1750, after J.B.M. Pierre.

A seller of spectacles showing his wares and wearing a large pair of spectacles. Line engraving by N. Dupuis after F. Eisen.

A woman personifying anatomy looks searchingly into the light emanating from a corpse, but she is mortally threatened by the scythe of Time; representing anatomy's struggle with decay. Engraving by N-G. Dupuis, 1759, after J-B-M. Pierre.